perverse

pervers; abwegig

German translations

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    pervers

Word details

German meaning
Vom Normalen oder Üblichen abweichend, oft in einem negativen Sinne.
English meaning
Abnormal, perverse
Synonym
anormal, ungewöhnlich
German example
Sein Verhalten war abartig.
English example
His behavior was abnormal.
Comparative
abartigerSuperlative: am abartigsten

Example sentences with “perverse”

  1. He has a perverse sense of humor. (Er hat einen perversen Sinn für Humor.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'pervers' used the same way in German?

Yes, but it carries a strong negative connotation, similar to English.